Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ • Sessions by appointment only

Southern California & Arizona

Newborn Photography

Orange County ● Phoenix

Orange County, CA & Gilbert, AZ lifestyle & studio newborn photographer

 

Capturing your babies first weeks of life

Those tiny toes, those clenched fists, those sweet puckered lips—newborns are everything sweet and tender; but your baby’s first few months are fleeting. Before you know it, your baby will be wide-eyed and having a hard time sitting still! Beautiful portraits help you hold on to a piece of this newborn phase forever.

No.1

 

Newborn Studio Sessions

Newborn sessions are done during the week at our studio when your little one is 5-28 days old. We encourage all families to come to the studio where we have tons of props and backgrounds for your new baby!

When: 5-28 days after birth

Duration: 1-2 hours

Location: Gilmore Studios Newport Beach, CA 92660 or gilbert, az

No.2

 

In-home lifestyle newborns sessions

In-home sessions are shot in a lifestyle, natural style, and take place in the comfort of your home. We will document your swaddled baby in the nursery with parents and siblings. We will bring a few swaddles in various colors, but please keep in mind we do not bring studio props to your home.

When: 5-45 days after birth

Duration: 1-2 hours

Location: Your home & baby's nursery

"The only challenge we encountered was deciding which pictures to purchase as we loved them all."

Step one

Select a Newborn Session

Newborn sessions can be done as single sessions or combined together for the best value in our Watch Me Grow Collection. Photography products, digital files, and wall collections are purchased separately from your session fee. Please note, session fees are non-refundable.

Newborn Studio

Reserve a Studio Newborn session

includes:

1 studio newborn session
Photographer's time + talent
Color correcting
Set design & newborn props
Online proofing gallery

Must purchase at minimum - the Simple Digital Collection

 

*Please note, digital files & photo products sold separately

or

Newborn Lifestyle

Reserve a Lifestyle Newborn Session

includes:

1 newborn lifestyle session
Photographer's time + talent
Color correcting
Online proofing gallery

Must purchase at minimum - the Simple Digital Collection

 

*Please note, digital files & photo products sold separately

or

Most Popular

Reserve the Watch me Grow Collection

 

Save $$$ with our most popular session package

includes:

Newborn
Sitting Up
1st Birthday Cake Smash

 

*Add additional milestone sessions during the 1st year (maternity, gender reveal, 3 month or 9 month)

Step two

Select a Newborn Digital Collection

Newborn digital collections give you the ability to print your own canvases and prints, make your own announcements and create your own albums on your own. Please note the session fee is in addition to this collection.

Luxe Collection

includes:

ALL digital images
45+ images in a gallery

 

Please note the session fee is in addition to this collection.

or

Classic Collection

includes:

20 digital images
30+ images in a gallery

 

Please note the session fee is in addition to this collection.

or

Simple Collection

includes:

10 digital images
20 images in a gallery

 

Please note the session fee is in addition to this collection.

Step Three

Add print Products

Add professional prints, canvas, albums, and press printed books to your order

or

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Newborn Photography FAQ

When should I book my newborn session?

The sooner you can get on the calendar, the better. Ideally, you’ll give us a call during your first or second trimester so we can pencil you in for your session somewhere near your due date. Then, when you are ready to go to the hospital, shoot us an email or text letting us know so we can schedule a date and time.

 

How old should my baby be for his/her newborn session?

Baby’s photograph best within the first 5-21 days of life. They’re naturally “scrunched up” deep sleepers, and don’t mind being moved around as much. However we can photograph them up to one month old. We typically photograph the newborn session in the morning since your baby’s schedule is a little off at the beginning. We prefer sleeping babies but can work with a baby asleep or awake. Our studio is heated to help keep your little one sleepy.

 

How do I prepare for my newborn session?

Be sure to give them a bath and a full feeding before arriving at the studio. We will send you more detailed information once you have booked your session.

Can I book a Fresh 48?

This is the only session I cannot guarantee due to travel and certain sessions I cannot move (like weddings). I recommend doing a newborn session over the Fresh 48 because there is more flexibility with scheduling.

 

What props should I bring?

We have everything here at the studio. If you have something you would like in the photograph, just let us know, but we have a lot.

 

Will you pose us?

We help with posing in the studio and lifestyle sessions. However, the Fresh 48 is captured in documentary style with little to no posing but we do give lots of direction.

 

Does the session fee include digital files?

Only the Fresh 48 includes digital files in the set price. The session fee is for the photographer’s time and talent only. Digital files and other photography products can be purchased a-la-carte. Jennifer has spent countless hours perfecting her craft by photographing hundreds of babies and attending numerous newborn workshops around the country.

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